Real Thing (Ruel song)
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| "Real Thing" | ||||
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| Single by Ruel | ||||
| from the EP Free Time | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:12 | |||
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| Producer(s) | M-Phazes | |||
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| "Real Thing" on YouTube | ||||
"Real Thing" is a song by English born Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 30 August 2019[1] as the third single from his second EP, Free Time.
Contents
Music video
The music video for "Real Thing" was released on 12 September 2019.[2] It stars Ruel as a robot who sees another robot get abused and sacrifices himself to save her.
Critical reception
Tanis Smither from Earmilk says that Ruel seamlessly weaved R&B and pop together and the song "mounts into an impressive urgency".[3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]
- Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriting
- Alex Hope – songwriting, guitar
- Mark Landon – producer, songwriting
- Spencer Stewart – additional production
- Kito – additional production
- Sean Kantrowitz – guitar
- Daniel Walsh – guitar
- Nigel Rivers – Bass
- Jordan Rose – Drums
- Matt Curtin – assistant engineer
- Chris Athens – mastering engineer
- Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 73 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 18 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000 |
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sales/streaming figures based on certification aloneRelease history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Australia | 30 August 2019[8] | Digital download, streaming | RCA, Sony Music Australia |
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